UofU Student Selected by NASA as a class of 2013 Space Technology Research Fellow
For his research proposal to explore modular magnetic mobile manipulators for microgravity environments, University of Utah mechanical engineering PhD candidate, Joseph (Joey) Brink, was selected by NASA as one of their Space Technology Research Fellows. NASA selected 65 graduate students from around the country as the 2013 class. This third class[...]
Visiting Scholar Seminar: Brett Bell
Dr. Brett Bell, group head of surgical robotics for the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Bern in Switzerland, will be on campus Monday, June 17. His seminar entitled, "High accuracy minimally invasive robotic surgery," will be held at noon in Room 2250 of the Warnock Engineering[...]
RoboUtes Head to NASA
The University of Utah RoboUtes is one of eight teams selected nationally to compete in the 2013 RASC-AL Exploration Robo-Ops (Robo-Ops) June 5-6, in a series of competitive field tests at the NASA Johnson Space Center's Rock Yard, Houston, Texas. Along with their faculty advisor, associate professor Mark Minor in mechanical[...]
Mechanical Leech Attracting Attention
Leech therapy is the practice of introducing biological leeches to induce blood flow through the region. The primary function of the leech is to prevent blood pooling and reduce pressure. This is accomplished naturally through the feeding process of leeches that creates a small incision, secretes an anticoagulant, and reduces[...]
Green Machine selected nationally as one of six to compete
The University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering Green Machine team was selected as one of six-finalist undergraduate projects nationwide invited to compete in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bioengineering 2013 Undergraduate Design Project Competition in Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices. The competition will be held June 26-29, in Sunriver,[...]
Senior Capstone Projects Design Day 2013
Twenty-three senior design projects were showcased during the Department of Mechanical Engineering Design Day held on April 16, 2013, in the Olpin Union Building. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah is committed to providing students with broad-based, rigorous and progressive education. By combining state-of-the-art facilities with[...]
HPV Team takes 3rd in Innovation and 6th in Design
The University of Utah Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) team participated in the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) 2013 HPV Challenge held in San Jose, California April 12-14, taking 3rd in Innovation and 6th for Design. Achieving these impressive results with a budget of $1,500 and needing to miss the[...]
Design Day Tuesday, April 16, 2013
This year the graduating senior class is bigger than ever, making Design Day a huge and exciting event! There will be 23 design teams presenting their innovative and cutting-edge senior capstone projects, which they have been working on for the past year. Design teams include: 2013 Senior Design Projects ASECK Cautery Knife Baja[...]
Call for participants in Ergonomics & Safety Study
The Ergonomics Lab is recruiting participants for their study to quantify stresses during gas leak detection with probing bars. If you have two hours and would like to participate contact Prof. Andrew Merryweather at a.merryweather@utah.edu. This call for participants in an Ergonomics study that will be going on through a[...]
Seminar: ASME Utah Presents: Surviving the Data Explosion: Tools for Big Data
Adele Cutler, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Utah State University Friday, February 8th 1:00 - 2:00 pm Warnock Engineering Bldg. (WEB) 1230 (flyer) Abstract: Large datasets are becoming ubiquitous, along with unprecedented opportunities for research and development. New tools for analyzing such datasets are constantly being introduced by computer scientists, electrical engineers and statisticians, among others. The[...]
